Water for Elephants
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
2011
Rated
PG-13
122
minutes
Drama, Romance
Directed By:
Francis Lawrence
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
Language
English
Release Date
April 15, 2011
Budget
$38,000,000
Revenue
$117,094,902
Cast
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Jim Norton
Camel
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Richard Brake
Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
Earl
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
Kyle Jordan
Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
Proctor
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
James Keane
Chaplain
Ivo Nandi
Grocer
Karynn Moore
Catherine Hale
Andrew Connolly
Weehawken Officer
Doug McDougal
Big Top Band Leader
Tracy Phillips
Coochie Girl (Nell)
Rowan O'Hara
Stampede Girl
Tai
Rosie
Uggie
Queenie
Ice
Silver Star
Major
Rex
Sebastien Stella
Circus Performer
Lee-Anne Telford
Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Circus Performer
Shannon Freyer
Showgirl
Molly O'Neill
Showgirl
Kacie Borrowman
Showgirl
Kelsey McNamee
Showgirl
Mary Newman
Sideshow
Brad Potts
Sideshow
Jackie Zane
Sideshow
Michelle LaVon
Coochie Girl
Chris Grabher
Clown
Tatum Etheridge
Jacob's Daughter
Kacie Borrowman
Sideshow
Chris Blim
Big Top Band
William Morse
Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Big Top Band
Sarah Karijan
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Francis Lawrence
Director
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Lars P. Winther
First Assistant Director
Douglas Plasse
Second Assistant Director
Greg Hale
Second Assistant Director
Dennis Burrell
Second Second Assistant Director
Sound
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Skip Lievsay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
José Antonio García
Sound Mixer
Russell Farmarco
Dialogue Editor
Lee Gilmore
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
David Jobe
Foley Mixer
Phil Barrie
Assistant Sound Editor
David Lucarelli
ADR Recordist
David Lee Fein
Foley Artist
Alexandra Patsavas
Music Supervisor
Jeremy Peirson
Supervising Sound Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Designer
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Joel Dougherty
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Hertlein
Dialogue Editor
Michael J. Benavente
Dialogue Editor
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
David Olson
Music Editor
Jim Weidman
Supervising Music Editor
Kasey Truman
Music Coordinator
Thomas Jones
ADR Supervisor
Sarah Bourgeois
First Assistant Sound Editor
Writing
Production
Denise Chamian
Casting
Ranjani Brow
ADR Voice Casting
Kevin Halloran
Executive Producer
Kevin Halloran
Unit Production Manager
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Kei Rowan-Young
Location Manager
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Molly Allen
Production Supervisor
Wendy Hoffmann
ADR Voice Casting
Gil Netter
Producer
Sasha Veneziano
Production Coordinator
Cecilia Escobar
Payroll Accountant
Marty Elfalan
First Assistant Accountant
Doris Hellmann
Production Accountant
Adrian Casas
Assistant Production Coordinator
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Producer
Art
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Karen Teneyck
Graphic Designer
Ruth De Jong
Assistant Art Director
Dean Tschetter
Production Illustrator
Bill Holmquist
Construction Coordinator
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Hope M. Parrish
Property Master
Jeff Errico
Storyboard Artist
C.J. Maguire
Assistant Property Master
Kristen Davis
Set Designer
Tommy Samona
Leadman
Anthony Leonardi III
Storyboard Artist
David Crank
Art Direction
Michelle Souza
Assistant Property Master
Duff Miller
Assistant Property Master
Tom Miller
Assistant Property Master
Tani Kunitake
Storyboard Artist
Richard Bell
Greensman
Bill Iiams
Construction Foreman
Costume & Make-Up
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Department Head
Fríða Aradóttir
Hair Department Head
Lona Vigi
Hairstylist
Robin Fredriksz
Makeup Artist
Kate Biscoe
Key Makeup Artist
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Costume Supervisor
Colleen LaBaff
Key Hair Stylist
Stacy Caballero
Assistant Costume Designer
Editing
Crew
Karin Silvestri
Stunts
Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Rigby
Stunts
Zack Duhame
Stunts
Shauna Duggins
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Darrin Prescott
Stunts
Chris Palermo
Stunts
Tracy Phillips
Choreographer
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Allison Caetano
Stunt Double
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunts
Jackson Spidell
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Mike Wilson
Stunts
Julie Adams
Dialect Coach
Marilyn Giacomazzi
Stunts
Tom Rebber
Transportation Captain
Jesse Olivares
Video Assist Operator
Lois Yaroshefsky
Studio Teacher
William Ballard
Transportation Coordinator
David Fulton
Unit Publicist
Lara Khachooni
Visual Effects Editor
Eric Bautista
Cableman
Camera
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Bob Hall
First Assistant "A" Camera
David James
Still Photographer
Clyde E. Bryan
First Assistant "B" Camera
Robby Baumgartner
"C" Camera Operator
Daniel C. McFadden
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
Brooks Robinson
"B" Camera Operator
Brooks Robinson
Steadicam Operator
Jonathan Clark
Camera Loader
Richard Boyle
Best Boy Grip
Jozo Zovko
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Ben Perry
Camera Loader
Dan Schroer
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Visual Effects
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Mark R. Byers
Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting